Nigeria
28 Feb
The Ibadan Division of the National Industrial Court (NIC), yesterday, fixed March 4, 2024, to hear the originating summons of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Adegboyega Awomolo...
28 Feb
• Security operatives foil bandits’ attack in Kaduna, Katsina • Operatives rescue 10 victims, recover AK-47 rifle, others Gunmen, in a fresh midnight attack, have slaughtered the leader of Katakpa community of Toto Local Council of Nasarawa State, Abubakar Ahmadu, two policemen and 11 others. The community, recently, came under attack that claimed a police station and…
28 Feb
Ekiti State Police Command has arraigned four suspects at the Magistrate’s court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, for allegedly stealing 870 metres of electrical armoured cable.
28 Feb
Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has questioned the rationale behind the purported trip by President Bola Tinubu with two of his children, Seyi and Yinka, to Qatar.
28 Feb
Kinsmen of the embattled former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, under the aegis of Agbor Stakeholders Forum (ASF), yesterday, described him as a hero and not a villain as being painted for being creative amid economic challenges.
28 Feb
The new “Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Bill” had its first reading on Monday, February 26, 2024, in the Nigerian House of Representatives in Abuja.
28 Feb
Afro-soul singer and songwriter Miracle Valkosen, known professionally as Dreshie produced an epic performance at the maiden edition of the Red Bull Danfo Rally at the Imperial City,
28 Feb
Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command have killed a suspected kidnapper and wounded two others in a gun duel. Spokesperson for the command, Ejire-Adeyemi Adetoun, who confirmed the development,
28 Feb
Consul-General of Germany in Lagos, Weert Börner, has re-affirmed the country’s commitment to the development of women and small businesses in Nigeria.
28 Feb
President Bola Tinubu’s reported decision to trim down the number of Federal Government-funded agencies, in line with the Steven Oronsaye’s report, has received mixed reactions.
28 Feb
The Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, Ebonyi State chapter, yesterday, joined their counterparts across the country to protest against the current economic hardship in the Country.
28 Feb
Search for Common Group (SCG) and the Dutch embassy in Nigeria are set to host religious leaders and key stakeholders to a conference on freedom of religion and belief to end religious conflicts and promote the protection of freedom of religion and belief.
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has warned the public not to fall for a video suggesting it is auctioning vehicles. NCS on Friday refuted the video with scandalous narration announcing a purported auction of vehicles. Customs issued a statement on Friday to alert the general public on the video while warning them not to fall…
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Akwa Ibom State Government has indicated readiness to commence aggressive desilting of gutters and flood channels across the state.
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The Delta State Police Command has urged Point-of-Sale (POS) operators to be cautious when handling large cash transactions, particularly those involving armed individuals. It noted that customers requesting large cash transactions should be accompanied by a video by the POS operator. Police spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, stated on Friday in a post on X, noting…
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Lagos State government on Friday said it has apprehended 10 fake enforcement officials around the Cele/Itire axis of the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway of the state. The apprehended persons; Ojo Oluwaseun, Rafiu Agbabiaka, Babatunde Ibrahim, Abiodun Olusegun, Daniel Olanrewaju, Aweda Kabiru, Olufowobi Michael, Olamilekan Olasupo, Bunmi James and Iyiola Shola(female) were caught carrying out unauthorised enforcement using…
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The Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede has monitored the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) exercise in Abuja. Prof. Oloyede who monitored the exercise at the Kogo Computer Based Tests (CBT) Centre in Bwari Area Council of Abuja, expressed satisfaction with the process. He reiterated the examination body's earlier order…
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The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has warned newly-registered companies against paying certain fees to obtain tax identification number (TIN) amongst others. The management of CAC gave this warning in a statement on its X handle on Friday. CAC said it noticed email messages sent to directors of newly-registered companies. READ ALSO: CAC targets registration of…
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Sansani town, the headquarters of Sansani chiefdom in Gassol local government area of Taraba state, has been thrown into a state of mourning as unidentified gunmen carried out a brazen attack, claiming the life of monarch Abdulmutalib Jankada. Sources close to the matter said the attack occurred on Thursday inside the monarch's palace at about…
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Ohanaeze Ndigbo has raised concern over "orchestrated internal and external conspiracies malicious aero-politics, imperialistic intrigues, and discrimination" to frustrate Air Peace operations internationally. In a statement on Friday signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Alex Ogbonnia, Ohanaeze Ndigbo noted at the plenary of their National Executive Committee (NEC), that such a plot was not healthy…
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed money laundering charges against former Attorney-General Mohammed Adoke. Justice Inyang Ekwo ruled on Friday that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) failed to present a strong enough case (prima facie case) against Adoke. EFCC alleged that Adoke sometime in August 2013 in Abuja accepted a cash…
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has teamed up with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to meet up with the FIRS's projected N1.9trillion tax from the public sector. ICPC Chairman Dr. Musa Aliyu Adamu at the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Abuja assured the FIRS that the…